Maison de La Chapelle - Bourgogne Aligoté 2020
Burgundy
White
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89/100
Robert Parker
"A festive and generous Aligoté".
"From two parcels in Chitry that are vinified in vats, the Bourgogne Aligoté 2020 bursts with aromas of crisp orchard fruit, honeysuckle and fresh bread. Medium- to full-bodied, satiny and concentrated, it is textured yet chiseled, concluding with a chalky touch. A real success story. " (Wine Advocate 2021).
Features
Estate
Maison de La Chapelle
Vintage
2020
Designation
Bourgogne Aligoté
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Aligoté
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils on Kimmeridgian marls
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Direct pressing, natural settling after racking into stainless steel tanks, tartaric stabilization, no fining, light filtration.
Breeding
100% in stainless steel tanks
Alcohol content
12.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale yellow, slightly golden colour
Nose
Generously garnished with white-fleshed fruit, white flowers and iodine.
Mouth
Luscious, with fruity acidity marked by the limestone origin of the soil, and a salty finish that ends with a subtle trickle of carbon dioxide, allowing it to finish with vibrant energy.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
A buddy's wine, it's perfect as an aperitif, or with raw seasonal vegetables, whelks, crab or oysters, whose salty, iodized notes will bring out the best in you...
La Chapelle House
Bourgogne Aligoté
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
The great adventure continues for Grégory Viennois and Delphine Carré, alongside their respective activities for domains Laroche. This pure red wine merchant in the Irancy appellation was missing from the region's landscape, especially since they launched with the splendid 2015 vintage. In 2016, they preferred to blend everything into a single cuvée, but the 2017s feature the now customary three cuvées, with an absolutely splendid beaux-monts. Reserve your cuvées early at the domaine!
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
A very young négoce founded in 2015 by Delphine and Grégory Viennois. The former comes from a family of winegrowers and has worked in some of Burgundy's top houses. The second, also from Burgundy and with a degree in oenology, has a fine CV: he learned the trade with Nadine Gublin (Dom. Jacques Prieur) and Jean-Pierre de Smet (Dom. de l'Arlot), vinified at Ch. Smith-Haut-Lafitte, was technical director of Michel Chapoutier and general manager of Ferraton Père & Fils. Since 2011, he has been technical director of Dom. Laroche in Chablis and has been a consultant to Quinta Do Monte d'Oiro in Portugal since 2006.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2021) 89/100 (Very good wine)
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
From two parcels in Chitry that are vinified in vats, Bourgogne Aligoté 2020 bursts with aromas of crisp orchard fruit, honeysuckle and fresh bread. Medium- to full-bodied, satiny and concentrated, it is textured yet chiseled, concluding with a chalky grip. A real success story.
Customer reviews
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